Immediate Release
Philip Combes
Treasurer
New Zealand Debt Management Office
Bond Tender 251
The New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO) today announced details of the government bond tender 251, to be held on 28 February 2008.
$50 million of 15 July 2009 and $50 million of 15 December 2017 bonds will be offered in the tender. The 15 December 2017 bonds will be designated as Infrastructure Bonds.
Infrastructure Bonds will be issued on the same terms and conditions as other New Zealand Government Bonds. They will be fully fungible with existing government bonds of the same maturity dates.
Infrastructure Bonds will be identified as a separate line item in the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand and in the Treasury’s annual report.
ENDS
Treasury Contacts
Philip Combes | Treasurer
Tel: +64 4 917 6133
Andrew Turner | Head of Portfolio Management
Tel: +64 4 917 6071